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Smoking in Films: MPAA Raises Speech Concerns in Battle
Should MPAA ratings be considered a form of free speech? The association thinks so, and it's pushing forth…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Law Enforcement Group Addresses Current Events
In light of recent events between police and the community, the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives…
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Advertisers Group: Here’s Our Strategy to Boost Transparency
In a set of recommendations that follow up on a report critical of the lack of transparency in…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Wednesday Buzz: Where the Nonprofit Jobs Are
A small town within shouting distance of Atlanta has more nonprofit jobs per capita than anywhere else in…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
IT Group: Pokémon Go Is “Rogue” Software
The International Association of IT Asset Managers says the buzzworthy augmented-reality game introduces too many security risks to…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Another Look at Freemium for Association Memberships
Evernote, a poster child for the freemium model, is showing signs of struggle, but associations may be better…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Modern Quilt Guild: Membership, Piece by Piece
The Modern Quilt Guild, a membership group based on quilting, is going to be delivering a new block…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
Basketball May Not Be Pat Summitt’s Greatest Legacy
The legendary NCAA coach, who died last month, played a significant role in drawing public attention to Alzheimer’s…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Psychological Association Portal Offers APA Style Guidance
Students get extra help writing papers in APA Style through a new portal from the American Psychological Association,…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Associations Help Lay Groundwork for 5G Wireless World
The FCC's plan to open up high-end wireless spectrum gives U.S. mobile companies a leap over the rest…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Can Social Media Surface New Member Leads?
Use your social media presence to attract new members to your organization—but don’t forget the strategy. Also, find…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
New Research: Majority of Americans are Angry Drivers
Last week, the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety released a new study, in which nearly 80 percent of…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
The Other Service Economy: Software as a Service Expands
Microsoft's move to offer a monthly cloud-based enterprise package for its Windows operating system is both uncharted territory and,…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
How to Use Snapchat to Better Connect With Meeting Attendees
Pretty much every association leverages social media to engage and interact with members and the public, and each…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
How Your Member Data Can Help You Predict the Future
If you look closely, you’ll notice that much of your life—your relationships, your finances, your politics—is predicated on…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
How a Credentialing Program Can Fuel Global Growth
How should an association measure international success? In the recently released 2016 Association Global Growth Trends Survey Report…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Violence Prompts Foreign Capitals to Warn About U.S. Travel
Business travel insiders are not yet worried, but they say factoring in and preparing for risk while overseas…
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World Anti-Doping Agency: Keep Russia Out of Olympics
In an unprecedented move that could keep the world's largest country from competing in Brazil next month, the…
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Online Lenders Alliance Promises to Watch for “Bad Actors”
A major trade group for the online lending industry announced last week that it would ramp up its…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Monday Buzz: Skipping the Conventions, but Still Busy
A number of major trade groups are passing on the national conventions—both Republican and Democratic. But they still…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
CVBs Publish Pokémon Go Guides to Draw Visitors
While Pokémon Go continues to gain popularity, the game also presents CVBs with a new way to market…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Pathways and Barriers to Your Board’s Strategic Thinking
Building a strategic board benefits any organization, but navigating the process is tricky. Here are a few things…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Healing Arts Initiative: Lessons From a Nonprofit’s Dramatic Fall
Embezzlement, violence, and lawsuits are the last things an organization expects. But the Healing Arts Initiative story underscores how…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Boost Engagement in Online Learning
Associations Now: Why is engagement important when it comes to live online learning? Parnarouskis: For one, retention. If…
